Wooing My Ex-Wife by Mr. Adeel

His eyes turned scarlet. He clutched Gwendolyn’s wrist, not noticing that he was gripping her so tightly that her skin was turning pale.

Cedrick shoved him away, wrapped Gwendolyn in his arms, and massaged her wrist.

Gwendolyn sighed. Her tone was stern as she said, “You acted rashly tonight, Treyton. I understand how you must be feeling, but I don’t agree with you giving away fifteen percent of the company’s shares to the Newton family.”

Treyton gaped at her in disbelief. “For all your talk about being sisters with Jennifer, you won’t even save her when she’s in trouble. When have you become so unfeeling, Gwendolyn?”

“Me, unfeeling?”

Gwendolyn was incredulous. Her rage began to boil.

As Treyton had had a traumatic night, she did her best to remain patient. “I don’t want to hold a grudge against somebody who can’t think straight. We’ll talk about this tomorrow.”

Treyton’s gaze grew cold.

Everything that had happened at the party had lost him his wits. “I’ll do it myself if you won’t. My shares, my call.”

He turned to go, but Gwendolyn had enough. Done with coddling him, she dashed forward and slapped him across the face.

Smack!

The crisp slap echoed in the air.

As she had used her full strength, Treyton’s face tilted to the side, and a red imprint of her hand appeared instantly on his cheek. He stared at her, dumbstruck.

Cedrick, too, was stunned. He remained rooted to the spot.

Massaging his stinging cheek, Treyton fumed, “How dare you hit me, Gwendolyn?”

Faced with his accusatory glare, Gwendolyn raised her chin defiantly.

“I’m not hitting you as your little sister but as the head of the Harris family. Now would you calm down? Can you listen to me?”

She looked stern, like the head of the family she was.

did not say a word in

smart man, Treyton. I’ll give you some time to cool down and reflect on your actions. Before you think things through, you’re not allowed to get

gazed at her, somewhat hurt. “Are you placing me

How could I place you under house arrest? Think of it as grounding. It’s your punishment for speaking so

men who aren’t on active duty to surround this villa? I don’t want even

nodded decisively. “Very well,

added, “Remember to arm every single one of them with batons. You have my permission to beat him up if he tries to

Cedrick suppressed his laughter. If it came to that, she would still be the one

now the head of the family, and everybody must obey me with no exceptions. If you won’t, we’re going to the

“You think I’m scared of a little

off, I will have you beaten up so severely that you pass out and spend the next

He refused to say

her arm around Cedrick’s, Gwendolyn left. novelxo.com fast

departing, she turned around and said, “Call me when you’ve calmed down

where he stood, Treyton watched as she

the car did

minutes later, an orderly march of footsteps sounded. The smart-looking soldiers surrounded

to negotiations but preferred to strike first instead. Forced back into his

after Treyton was securely inside his house did Gwendolyn and Cedrick disappear into the

other days, Inez showed up early the following

Kieran, their relationship had lost some of its stiffness. Though far from being on

reasons, her secretary had

following two days coaching

HR department arrived with the new secretary

her attention off the

her permission, the two

man behind the manager had an imposing poise and a handsome face. He had a presence that could not be

Inez did not so

manager placed the secretary’s resume on her table. “This candidate is very well

in response, engrossed in typing. She did not look at the documents beside

me. When I come in in the morning, I expect a

nodded. “Understood,